ái

Thân thiện

Ái! Tôi vừa bị ong đốt.

Definition

1. Interjection:
   • Ouch! / Ow!: An exclamation used to express sudden, sharp pain or discomfort.
   • Oh! / Ah!: An exclamation used to express surprise, shock, or sudden realization, often in reaction to something unpleasant or startling.

Usage Examples

• Interjection:
  • Ái! Đau quá! (Ouch! That hurts so much!)
  • Ái! Tôi vừa đánh rơi chìa khóa. (Oh! I just dropped my keys.)
  • Ái! Con nhện! (Ah! A spider!)

Advanced Usage

• The interjection "ái" is typically used in informal, spoken Vietnamese. Its intensity and meaning are heavily dependent on the speaker's tone of voice and the context.

Variants and Related Words

• Ái chà: An interjection expressing admiration, surprise, or mild scolding.

  • Ái chà, hôm nay trông bạn thật đẹp! (Wow, you look really beautiful today!)

• Ái dà: A variant similar to "ái chà," often expressing sympathy, surprise, or realization.

  • Ái dà, tôi quên mất cuộc hẹn rồi. (Oh dear, I forgot the appointment.)

Synonyms

• Ôi: Oh (can express a wider range of emotions, including pain, surprise, or pity).
• Úi: Oops / Ouch (often for minor pain or mistakes).

Related Idioms

• While "ái" itself is a simple exclamation, it is commonly combined with other words to form expressive phrases, as seen in "ái chà" and "ái dà."

Học thuật

excl

1. Oh! Ah! (exclamation of pain or surprise)
   • ái, đau quá!
     Oh, it hurts terribly!